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Flaunting its glittering infrastructure amid the extensive sand dunes, the city of Dubai is nestled along a sandy coastline in the Arabian Gulf. The city bustles with a potpourri of cultures from all corners of the world sharing a sphere of peace. Once known to be barren land, today this man-made miracle has managed to turn heads like never before. So, where did it all start for this megacity? Let's delve into the history of Dubai to uncover its origins.

Where It All Began

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The history of Dubai dates back to 3000 BC or the Bronze Age. During the 5-7th centuries AD, Dubai became a famous trade route connecting Oman to what is now known to be Iraq. The livelihood of the people of Dubai during that time was based around pearling, fishing and building boats. The trade routes became very famous and soon started receiving footfall from Europeans and Portuguese.

A few centuries later in the year 1793, people of the Bani Tribe (one of the tribes of Dubai) rose in number in Dubai because of which they were able to reign over the political sphere of Dubai. This threatened the position and sentiments of the other tribes of Dubai and so this period In Dubai's history is marked with a lot of riots between these tribes.
On the other hand, the trade routes had gained a lot of momentum. The British were looking for expanding their reach and thus sought to bond with local rulers. They were successful in creating maritime truces with the Dubai Sheiks, and this led to the area being called the Trucial Coast.

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Dubai, since time immemorial, has been blessed with a vast stock of pearls. It is true now and was right then. This was one of the reasons the city attracts hordes of people from all over the world.

A while after that, Maktoum Bin Butti, a leader from the Bani Yas tribe along with few of his tribesmen, moved to the Shindagha Peninsula. This move had a very significant impact on the history of Dubai, as this is how Abu Dhabi came to be. The dynasty created by Maktoum Bin Butti to rule over all of Dubai still holds that position. Abu Dhabi still has a great hold and is the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Slowly and steadily, Dubai grew. It started working more on its economy, and soon enough, it was tagged as the principal port on the gulf coast. Pearling was still the main activity to be carried out.

What happened in18th century changed the economy of the country and had a huge impact on the history of Dubai. In 1902, Dubai saw a massive influx of Arab settlers and Iranian traders. This was followed by the introduction of tariffs on Iran's port, also known as Lingeh port. Dubai's trade boomed and has been flourishing since.

Around the 1950s, oil was discovered near the Trucial States. In 1966, oil was found in the Fateh's oil field. As opposed to the general thought, the discovery of oil in Dubai is a rather recent phenomenon. But given Dubai's reach and communication, it has benefitted from it immensely in such a short period.

Modern Dubai

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The boom of Dubai as a megacity is because of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was the ruler during the beginning of the 21st century, exactly when the growth started. This lead to massive growth in the social, economic and cultural scenario transforming Dubai to the metropolitan giant it is now from the rich Arab lands it was prior.
From Bedouin settlements to skyscrapers, Dubai as an Emirate has come a long way.

Important Milestones in the History of Dubai

1971: Dubai International Airport opened.

1979: Jebel Ali port opened which eased travel to and from Dubai. Trade grew at an exponential rate. This also helped in attracting considerable overseas investment.

1985: Emirates airlines was launched

1996: Dubai held the World Cup held for the first time. This was also the year Dubai hosted its first-ever Shopping Festival.

1999: Burj Al-Arab was inaugurated and tagged the world's only seven-star hotel.

2002: Sheikh Mohammed launched the Internet and sought to create a "New Dubai".

2003: Ambitious projects began, including the world's tallest tower, also known as Burj Khalifa.

2010: Burj Khalifa became the tallest manmade structure on earth.

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Dubai is one of those few cities in the world that hit overnight development. The history of Dubai shows that the city grew from being a place famous for pearling to a cosmopolitan city with ultramodern architecture and the best of the facilities. And the best part about the city is, it will never stop growing!

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dubai gets alot of money from oil and tourists

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Almost everyone knows about Dubai and its vast expanse of riches. The city is a part of the United Arab Emirates and has been synonymous with oil for the major part of the last century. Most people think that Dubai became rich due to it being a part of the Gulf, the oil well of the world, but the major part of around a $100 billion revenue of the state comes from prosperous areas like real estate, airlines and ports. Oil comprises only seven percent of the total revenue whereas the rest of the income comes from heavy investments in industries and land.

The reason behind the progressive development of the state can be due to the western methods that have been adopted by Dubai rulers. In the early 1980's, it was understood that Dubai would not be able to last long in the competitive race if the focus was only given to oil resources. Thus foundations were laid for investments in real estate that are now the major backbone of the Arab economy. In the year 2000, the majority of property development started taking place in the vicinity. This gave a fresh impetus to the economy and literally led to a boom.

In the year 2000, the world saw the opening of the Dubai Internet City. This invited global clients from all arenas and helped Dubai's businesses to leverage. The InfoTech hub was completely tax free and attracted lots of investors. The 2003 boom led many foreign investors to notice the emirates and then plan to invest there. The best part about the property rules at that was that property owners could only own their respective properties for a period of ninety-nine years and hence there was nothing called freehold rule. It was during this time that major buildings like the Burj Khalifa constructed by Emaar properties, Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Village and Burj Al-Arab, the World's most expensive hotel and other such projects came underway.

Burj Khalifa (construction cost $1.5 billion) is, until now, the tallest building on the planet and this significantly increased revenue for the city in terms of tourism. Then, the palm islands (construction cost $12.3 billion) also took the demand for the city to an entire new level. Talking about current times, the city is facing a lot of problems since 2008 when the gross domestic product was estimated at $82.11 billion. During the credit crisis situation most of its real time big investors lost a lot of money and left their incomplete projects. Property prices started falling down significantly and thousands of local people started losing their jobs.

If this was not enough, the press came under the scanner of the Dubai Government and their clash led to a bad name. Slowly and steadily, the city is gaining its vigor back. Even though the Emirates city is facing a turbulent time, it has seen enough successes and failure in its short history and is known to fight problems with a brave face. Its strategic location and close proximity to Asia, and Europe has ensured prospective business opportunity for a long time in the future.

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Where does Dubai get its electricity from?

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Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates, according to its government, are about 107 billion barrels, almost as big as Kuwait's claimed reserves. Of the emirates, Abu Dhabi has most of the oil with 92 billion barrels (14.6 ⁹ m ³) while Dubai has 4 billion barrels (640 ⁶ m ³) and Sharjah has 1.5 billion barrels (240 ⁶ m ³). Most of the oil is in the Zakum field which is the third largest in the Middle East with an estimated 66 billion barrels (10.5 ⁹ m ³). The UAE produces about 2.9 million barrels per day (460 ³ m ³/d) of total oil liquids.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates , according to its government, are about 107 billion barrels, almost as big as Kuwait's claimed reserves. Of the emirates, Abu Dhabi has most of the oil with 92 billion barrels (14.6 9 m 3) while Dubai has 4 billion barrels (640 6 m 3) and Sharjah has 1.5 billion barrels (240 6 m 3).

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Design

In terms of design, the building exhibits one of the unique designs in the world. Generally, the spire of Burj Khalifa is made of more than 3500 tons of structural steel. Here is where the communications pieces of equipment are housed. Also, the spire itself can serve as a skyscraper since it's a considerable competition for some buildings in Europe.

Its cladding system is made of more than 25000 reflective glass panels and not forgetting the aluminum and textured stainless steel spandrel panel.

The building is composed of 57 elevators and eight escalators which can accommodate up to 14 people in a cabin. So it's relatively large, but with a speed of 10m/s, which is nothing compared to the 16.83m/s in the Taipei 101.

The water system in the building can accommodate 946,000 litres per day. On the other hand, the wastewater system uses gravity to discharge water from the floor drain, stormwater and many more.

The air conditioning system in the Burj Khalifa draws water from upper floors where the air is cooler compared to the ground. It is also designed to adapt to the changes in temperature. This system is also very beneficial to the nearby park thanks to the condensate collection system that supplies water.

Outstanding features

The Dubai Fountain

Certainly, it costs a fortune to construct this excellent fountain system, but the outcome is hugely amusing. With 6,600 lights and 50 ravishing colored projectors, the Dubai fountain shoots water up to 150m into the air, along with classical Arabic and other exciting music to keep tourists amused. Moreover, it is choreographed as the world's second-largest fountain.

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The Burj Khalifa Observation Deck

Opened on 5th January 2010, the observation deck is located on the 124th floor serving as the highest observation deck in the world. The building also has the 148th-floor observation deck where visitors can enjoy.

The 124th floor features a computerized telescope, where visitors can observe the surrounding landscape. However, to reduce the number of sightseers in a day, the management allows only visitors with tickets to visit the location.

The Burj Khalifa Park

Designed by a group of highly skilled architects, the Burj Khalifa Park is flourishing with desert-based flowers, and at the center of the park, you will find the water room, which has a series of pools, and water jet fountains, offering a magnificent site.

Awards

In June 2010, the building received the best tall building Middle East and Africa award which was conducted by the council on tall buildings and urban habitat. In the same year, September Burj Khalifa won as the best project of the year which was at Middle East Architect Awards 2010.

In 2012, the building was awarded for excellence in engineering from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

There are numerous awards the building has received over the years, describing its beauty and uniqueness. Certainly, Burj Khalifa is an incredible building.

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The Opening Ceremony of Burj Khalifa

The opening of Burj Khalifa was held in January 2010. The ceremony featured a display of 10,000 fireworks, light beams projected on and around the tower, and further sound, light and water effects.

Fireworks Displays of Burj Khalifa

2010-2011, fireworks accompanied by lasers and lights were displayed from the Burj Khalifa, making it the highest New Year fireworks display in the world. The theme of the 2011 New Year fireworks was the "New Year Gala", a tribute to the spirit of Dubai, which is home to over 200 nationalities. The display in Dubai Trips also marked the first anniversary of Burj Khalifa.

2011-2012, Burj Khalifa was fully illuminated in white, red, and green colors, drawing on the colors of the UAE national flag, through the fireworks display. The celebrations were also a salute to the nation.

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2012-2013, the fireworks display on Burj Khalifa, in a blaze of light and colour, the fireworks engulfed the tower, synchronized and choreographed to a live performance by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

2013-2014, the Burj Khalifa and surrounding areas were the sites of a record-breaking fireworks display as part of the UAE's New Year celebrations, with a reported 400,000 fireworks being set off continuously for six minutes.

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